Mobile device learning mode for secure identification

Abstract

A method for prompting the user to scan a radio token in proximity with a mobile device and detecting, via a radio token compatible mechanism within the mobile device, when the radio token passes within a communications distance from the radio token compatible device. So as to provide future indication of the approximate location of the radio token in relation to the mobile device.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method comprising:
 prompting a user of a mobile device to scan a radio token over at least one surface of a mobile device; 
 detecting, via a radio token compatible mechanism within the mobile device, when the radio token passes within a communications distance from the radio token compatible mechanism; 
 alerting the user when the radio token compatible mechanism detects the radio token; and 
 prompting the user to provide indicia of the approximate location of the radio token in relation to the mobile device when the user was alerted of the radio token compatible mechanism detecting the radio token. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1  further comprising prompting the user to confirm the indicia of the approximate location of the radio token in relation to the mobile device provided. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 2  further comprising providing indicia to the user of the confirmed location indicated on the mobile device. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1  wherein the mobile device comprises a mobile phone. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 1  wherein the radio token compatible mechanism comprises a secure element. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 1  wherein the radio token compatible mechanism comprises a near field communications radio. 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 6  wherein the near field communications radio is a near field communications radio in a microSD memory card. 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 6  wherein the near field communications radio is a near field communications radio in a subscriber identity module (SIM) card. 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 6  wherein the near field communications radio is a near field communications radio on a circuit board within the radio token compatible mechanism. 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 3  wherein the near field communications radio is a near field communications radio inside a semiconductor chip within the radio token compatible mechanism. 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 10  wherein the semiconductor chip comprises a microprocessor. 
     
     
       12. The method of  claim 1  wherein detecting when the radio token passes within a communications distance comprises detecting when a radio token having a secure element passes within a communications distance from the radio token compatible mechanism. 
     
     
       13. A non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon that when executed cause a computer to perform:
 requesting a user to scan a radio token in proximity with a mobile device; 
 establishing a communication between the radio token and a radio token compatible mechanism within the mobile device; 
 notifying the user when there is an established connection between the radio token and the radio token compatible mechanism within the mobile device; and 
 prompting the user to indicate the approximate location of the radio token in relation to the mobile device at the time the user was notified of the established connection between the radio token and the radio token compatible mechanism within the mobile device. 
 
     
     
       14. The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 13  having instructions stored thereon that when executed cause a computer to further perform requesting the user to confirm the indication given of the approximate location of the radio token in relation to the mobile device. 
     
     
       15. The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 14  having instructions stored thereon that when executed cause a computer to further perform providing indicia to the user of the confirmed indicated location of the radio token in relation to the mobile device. 
     
     
       16. A mobile device comprising:
 a radio token compatible mechanism; 
 a processor; and 
 a memory having instructions stored therein and configured to be executed by the processor, the memory including instructions for:
 prompting the user to scan a radio token over at least one surface of the mobile device; 
 detecting when the radio token passes within a communications distance from the radio token compatible mechanism; 
 alerting the user when the radio token passes within the communications distance from the radio token compatible mechanism; and 
 prompting the user to provide indicia of the approximate location of the radio token in relation to the mobile device at the time the user is alerted. 
 
 
     
     
       17. The mobile device of  claim 16  wherein the instructions stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the processor further include instructions for prompting the user to confirm the indicia provided of the approximate location of the radio token in relation to the mobile device. 
     
     
       18. The mobile device of  claim 17  wherein the instructions stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the processor further include instructions for providing to the user indicia of the confirmed location indicated. 
     
     
       19. The mobile device of  claim 16  wherein the mobile device comprises a mobile phone. 
     
     
       20. The mobile device of  claim 16  wherein the radio token compatible mechanism comprises a near field communications radio. 
     
     
       21. The mobile device of  claim 20  wherein the near field communications radio is a near field communications radio in a microSD memory card. 
     
     
       22. The mobile device of  claim 20  wherein the near field communications radio is a near field communications radio on a circuit board within the radio token compatible mechanism. 
     
     
       23. The mobile device of  claim 20  wherein the near field communications radio is a near field communications radio inside a semiconductor chip within the radio token compatible mechanism. 
     
     
       24. The mobile device of  claim 23  wherein the semiconductor chip comprises a microprocessor. 
     
     
       25. The mobile device of  claim 16  wherein the radio token compatible mechanism comprises a secure element. 
     
     
       26. The mobile device of  claim 16  wherein the radio token compatible mechanism is configured to communicate with a secure element in a radio token.